Mengel Family History

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Mengel Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a market trader or stallholder, from Middle High German menglære, a variant of mengære (see Menger). This surname is also established in Poland. Dutch: from a pet form of the personal name Meinger, derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements magin ‘strength’ + gar , ger ‘spear’; or a pet form of the personal name Mangold. Dutch: possibly an occupational nickname, from Middle Dutch mengel, mingel, a liquid measure equal to 2 pints.

Similar surnames: Mergel, Engel, Menger, Hengel, Menges, Mangel, Mentel, Menzel, Wengel

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1840

1920

You can see how Mengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mengel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Mengel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mengel's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mengel families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mengel Family Occupations

What did your Mengel ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

24%
Laborer

11%
Keeping House

6%
Carpenter

4%

Mengel Historical Records

What Mengel family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Mengel
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mengel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mengel. For the veterans among your Mengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Mengel military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Mengel

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mengel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Mengel immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mengel. For the veterans among your Mengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mengel military records

Mengel Life Expectancy

What is the average Mengel lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mengel in 1941 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mengel